12th English Supplementary Paragraphs

 

SUPPLEMENTARY PARAGRAPHS

are you a slow learner :12th Eng Supplementary - Slow learners Paragraph

God sees the Truth, But waits. 

Topic : God sees the Truth, But waits. 

Author : Leo Tolstoy 

Theme : Misfortune never comes alone 

                The story “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” was written by Leo Tolstoy. Aksionov was a handsome merchant in Vladimir. One summer he had a plan to go to Nizhny Fair. But his wife forewarned him not to go as she had a bad dream. But Aksionov declined and commenced his journey. On the way he stayed in an inn with a merchant whom he knew. The next morning, he moved earlier. A little later, while he was resting, a police officer came and enquired him. Finally, Aksionov was arrested for murdering his friend. A knife was found in his bag. In the prison, he learnt to make boots. He behaved gently. The jail authorities liked him very much. One day a gang of new convicts came. One among them was Makar Semyonich from Vladimir. He recognized Aksionov. He asked him to escape from the prison by digging a hole. But Aksionov refused. One night Makar confessed that it was he who murdered the merchant and hid the knife in his bag. He informed this to the authorities but before that Aksionov died.

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The Midnight visitor

 

TOPIC : The Midnight visitor 

Author : Robert Arthur

 Theme : Appearances are deceptive 

                                    Fowler is a young writer. Being curious to know about secret agent, he has decided to meet Ausable-a secret agent. He is amazed to see Ausable because Ausable is so fat that he can’t be a secret agent. Ausable tells him that he was guilty to get an important paper for which many men have risked their lives. When both of them reach Ausable’s room, Fowler is scared to see the man standing in the room. Max is tall and thin. He holds an automatic pistol in his hand. He entered the room to take the report on missile. Sensing the danger, Ausable fabricated a story about the non- existent balcony. Max believed that it was true. Ausable complained that it was because of the balcony that somebody had entered his room for the second time. They heard a knocking of the door after some time. Ausable again be fooled Max by saying that it was the police. They wanted to provide him protection. Max wanted to escape from the police. He jumps to his death into that nonexistent balcony. -------------------------